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Title: DIY Glycol Chiller Rust
Post by: BaseWerks Brewing on July 21, 2021, 09:18:31 pm

Hi everyone,

I made a DIY glycol chiller out of a old cooler and a A/C unit a few years back.  The condenser on the AC unit is rusting and now my glycol liquid is a nasty orange.  Is there anything I can do to prevent the rust from getting worse?  Do I just make a fresh batch of glycol solution and run it till it dies?

Thanks

Title: Re: DIY Glycol Chiller Rust
Post by: goose on July 22, 2021, 08:30:49 am

What kind of water are you using to dilute the glycol?  If it has chlorine in it that could be the problem.

Title: Re: DIY Glycol Chiller Rust
Post by: BaseWerks Brewing on July 22, 2021, 02:08:56 pm

I'm pretty sure I used distilled water a few years ago when I filled it up.  I may have topped it off with a bit of tap water though at some point which would have a had a little chlorine.

Title: Re: DIY Glycol Chiller Rust
Post by: goose on August 03, 2021, 02:48:06 pm

I would use distilled water or RO water to dilute the glycol.  That way you could be sure there was nothing in the water that could corrode your system.

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Title: Re: DIY Glycol Chiller Rust
Post by: denny on August 03, 2021, 02:57:53 pm

Quote from: goose on August 03, 2021, 02:48:06 pm

I would use distilled water or RO water to dilute the glycol.  That way you could be sure there was nothing in the water that could corrode your system.

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My GF chiller specifically recommends distilled.